| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 10 |
The 2025 tuition & fees is $11,603 for Wisconsin residents and $42,103 for out-of-state students.
Total 1,454 students out of total 51,044 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,020 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
| School Name | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 500 Lincoln Dr, Madison, WI |
| Online Students | 1,454 Enrolled Online Exclusively 10,996 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$11,603 Out-of-State$42,103 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$12,325 Out-of-State$25,651 |
| Student to Faculty | 18:1 (5.56%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 23 Programs |
| Bachelors | 4 Programs |
| Masters | 6 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 13 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Wisconsin residents, the tuition & fees are $11,603 and $42,103 for non-Wisconsin residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $12,325 and $25,651 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $417 for Wisconsin residents and $1,688 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $670 for Wisconsin residents and $1,503 for out-of-state students.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $10,742 | $10,720 | $10,796 | $11,205 | $11,603 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $38,630 | $38,608 | $39,427 | $40,603 | $42,103 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $12,197 | $12,175 | $12,251 | $12,289 | $12,325 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $25,523 | $25,501 | $25,577 | $25,615 | $25,651 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $386 | $386 | $386 | $402 | $417 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $1,548 | $1,548 | $1,579 | $1,627 | $1,688 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $670 | $670 | $670 | $670 | $670 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $1,503 | $1,503 | $1,503 | $1,503 | $1,503 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison offers 527 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 23 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Bachelors, 6 Masters, 13 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | 6 | NOT OFFERED | 13 |
| Overall Programs | 96 | NOT OFFERED | 135 | 147 | 115 | 34 |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at University of Wisconsin-Madison. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 10 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 4 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 15 |
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development and Family Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 24 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Health Law | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 9 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Medical Informatics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 39 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 80 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Financial Planning and Services | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 128 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 77 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
At University of Wisconsin-Madison, there are 51,044 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 12,450 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,454 students are enrolled exclusively and 10,996 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 51,044 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,454 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 10,996 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 38,594 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,454 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 691 Wisconsin Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 708 students living in the U.S. States other than Wisconsin, and 53 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,454 | |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Resident | 691 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 708 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 53 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,454 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 563 | |
| Graduate | 891 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 563 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 353 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 210 |